Manchester United are now eight points behind league leaders Man City despite kicking off this season impressively.

And as far as the club’s transfers are concerned, there are new reports that manager Jose Mourinho is keen on bringing a new defender into his team, and the player in question is Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti.

The Portuguese manager signed Victor Lindelof during the past summer transfer window from Benfica with £31million, but the Swedish international has failed to impress so far this season.

Jose has adapted to a back three in his recent games, and he is repeatedly concerned about the possibilities of losing any of Phil Jones and Chris Smalling to injury anytime soon.

He is understood to be keen on reuniting Raphael Varane with him at Old Trafford, and the player was his number one choice during the summer window.

Mourinho signed Varane for the La Liga club when he was still boss at the club, and both spent some time together in the Spanish capital before Mourinho’s departure.

The Frenchman(Umtiti) has however evolved into one of the most important members of the club and is now a first-team regular after Pepe left Bernabeu.

Considering all these, Manchester United are reportedly not confident that Real Madrid will allow him to leave the club, and the Mirror are reporting that the Old Trafford club are now focusing their efforts on Barcelona man Umtiti.

The talented defender has a £53m release clause in his contract, and the report added that he will be interested in moving to Old Trafford.

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Sarri makes shocking claim on his Napoli successors

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has made a claim that could be a big blow to his successor at Napoli having claimed that his record cannot be beaten by anyone at the club.

The Italian manager left the Italian club in the summer to join the West London side after fellow countryman Antonio Conte was asked to quit his job as the Blues manager.

Sarri was immediately replaced by Carlo Ancelotti who has soon taken over as well to impress at the club and most notable is the 1-0 victory he had over English Premier League giants Liverpool in the Champions League.

The Chelsea boss, therefore, stated that his record last reason will continue to speak for him despite being sacked by the club at the end of last season.

Sarri has been severally criticized by the Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis for not bringing a trophy to the club but that won’t affect the blues boss who is of the opinion that he has left a legacy in Naples which is more visible in numerical terms.

However, despite being severally criticized by the Naples president, Sarri said all he can do is to thank Aurelio de Laurentiis for the opportunity he handed him to do what he did which cannot be cancelled.

Maurizio Sarri finally releases highly-rated star on loan

Chelsea boss has finally agreed to release highly rated star Ethan Ampadu to have a loan move in the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks.

Reports according to Nizaar Kinsella of Goal.com says the decision was made by the Italian boss in order to hand the youngster the opportunity of gaining a first-team experience to enhance his progress.

Also, with the prospect already shown by the Wales international, there is a need for the West London side to keep him away from suitors who are already monitoring his progress.

Ethan Ampadu was subject to speculations of leaving the club because of the lack of playing time at the Stamford Bridge despite his huge talent and that is why the Italian boss made the decision ahead of the winter window.

The 18-year-old has been identified as part of the future of the West London team which is the reason why interests from Cardiff, Aston Villa and Derby County has been turned down.

Ethan Ampadu started making his name when he played for Exeter City as he became the youngest player to appear for the club’s first team at the age of 15.

It is unclear how long Ethan Ampadu will remain on loan but he will definitely be recalled as soon as there is a need for him at the Stamford Bridge.

With a release clause in his current contract of about £31.5 million, it is believed that a whole number of suitors will be ready to meet the demands of the club having established that Kostas Monolas is worth the price.

However, Corriere Dello Sport reports that a new deal will be handed to the 27-year-old central defender which will also attract a new and improved pay and it is expected to reflect on his release clause as well.

This could be Liverpool’s first deal with talks already opened

Liverpool are believed to be in search for more additions at the back and they are reported to have opened talks with central defender Diego Llorente from Spanish outfit Real Sociedad.

According to reports, Diego Llorente has been identified by the Reds as a high-class defender and they are hopeful to make a bid for him in the winter transfer window which opens in coming weeks.

This deal has become urgency for Liverpool following reports that Matip is seeking a move away from the club while Lovren is also not in the best form of his career at the moment.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is believed to have been impressed by the performances displayed by Diego Llorente this season and is keen to have him joining the Anfield for the second half of the season.

Diego Llorente joined Real Sociedad from Real Madrid in 2017 and he has been able to beat the imaginations of his former owners with 6 goals scored in 30 games last season across all competitions.

With a release clause of £20 m at the moment, the 25-year-old has a contract with his current owners until 2022 but it has been revealed that Liverpool will have to pay more for the player if they wish to have him as soon as in the winter window.

It is no longer news that the Wales international will be leaving the Emirates Stadium at the end of the season having failed to agree to a new contract with the club because of the disagreement in weekly wages.

A number of clubs have been speculated to be interested in having the signature of the former Cardiff City with Juventus, Liverpool and Real Madrid all reported to be in pursuit of the North London star.

The Daily Mail, therefore, claim that the German Bundesliga giants are in the lead for the 27-year-old star as they are bent on turning the fate of the club around knowing that they have been struggling to win games this season.

The German side are believed to be aware of the interests from other clubs hence, they are in the speed up to ensure they convince the Wales international so as to concluded talks in the new year with the hope of sealing a deal at the end of his season.

However, this is coming after it was reported that Italian giants Juventus have prepared a bumper deal as well for Ramsey with the hope of luring him to Turin.

According to the report, he would be offered the sum of £200,000 a-week deal for a four years deal.

Arsenal Target Says ‘YES’

Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez has rarely featured for the Spanish champions this season and reports claim that he has finally come to the realisation that a transfer out of the club would be the best solution to his woes at Nou Camp.

The 24-year-old has made just one appearance for the Blaugrana in the new campaign.

According to the report from trusted Spanish news portal AS via The Sun, Denis Suarez has set his sights on a Barcelona exit and has already given Arsenal the green light for a move ahead of the upcoming transfer window scheduled to start as from the 1st of January.

Arsenal Linked With Surprise Move For 28-Year-Old Man

North London giants Arsenal have been linked with a surprise move for Croatian international goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic ahead of the January transfer window.

Reports in Italy claim that the Gunners will face Premier League competition in the race to sign the 28-year-old shot-stopper.

He came close to signing for English Championship side Aston Villa but the transfer didn’t materialise.

Lovre Kalinic plays his club football for Belgian side Gent at the moment.

Other English sides such as Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur and Watford are also keen on a transfer for him.

He was part of the Croatian squad that surprised the whole world by reaching the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia before succumbing to a 4-2 defeat at the hands of eventual champions France.

The new development has propelled Juventus to the front of the queue for the Welshman.

The Independent had earlier in the week revealed that Bavarian giants Bayern Munich have emerged as favourites for Ramsey in the wake of a breakthrough in negotiations between club officials and his representatives.

The battle to sign Aaron Ramsey is expected to continue between now and 2019.

He’s on his way out of Arsenal after the Gunners failed to offer him a new contract despite the fact that he has less than a year on his current deal at the Emirates Stadium.

Apart from Juventus and Bayern Munich, clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea have also been linked with Ramsey.